Waters are wild and free
Sometimes they even lead to sea
Relying on the banks for their feet
As they act like a street
The waters wouldn’t know where to go
without the banks guiding them,
saying go fast, or go slow
As they also put water away,
saving it for a dry day
I doubt rivers could ever be alone
Without the help of the banks,
and doing it on their own

Tell me You will guide me
When I feel weak,
not able to see
The stream will carry me,
the banks will lead
You are the One that over sees
And not only to the ones who believe
There’s nothing that moves
without You there
You are the One,
nothing else can compare

The sun is lonely
without your warm face
It does not only heat,
but warms my face so sweet
Without your face,
There’s no way for it’s presence to grace
You being away
would feel out of place
Would the sun shine as bright
Would it be dark as night
Or would it feel as cold as snow
This we will never know

So please keep warming my face
all with your touch
And lest not be in a rush
All other things can shush
Your chest, my pillow
The sun peeking through,
like we’re in a willow
And it shining a bright, beautiful amarillo

I pray for a sound mind,
a soft heart, God
To get through these desert parts
These time when I do not see you, God
These times I do not feel You
Although I know You are there
I pray for the knowledge to see You through
The eyes to keep upon You
As the days become long,
the pain so strong
I still pray for Your will to be done

I prayed to the Lord, and He came
Freed me from all my fears
It is me that gets in the way,
it is me that I fear
Lord, bind my wandering heart
For a strong man
does not fear man,
he fears God
This is no facade
For He can take everything and give
It is man who deceives
God, He is the one who conceives

She could stand strong, but her faith was weak
She’s paralyzed now and Jesus is who she seeks
She loves Him with all her heart, mind, and strength
He is the one who guides her
to a whole new length
For it is Him who resides in her
It is Him who takes dominion
Make all requests known to God
And with that you will know His peace

The moment I saw you, I loved you. I will forever hold you in my heart, mind and soul. I watched you grow into a gorgeous, bright eyed 15 year old. Nothing stood in your way, and you still are an inspiration. You always were one to love like crazy, because we have to live in the moment- you never know if you’ll get the next. To laugh uncontrollably, because you never know when that laugh will vanish. I miss those sweet wild eyes of yours, that goofy loving laugh, and those soothing hugs of yours. You decided to leave the rest of your story unwritten, just at 15. But, you left behind a lifetime worth of memories. That’s one of life’s little treasures that will last forever. You’re 15 forever sweet girl. I love you to the moon and back, I love you til the end of time. We’re all remembering this day, because you left this world far too soon.

♥️ Aunt Jo

When we feel so broken,
so misunderstood.
It’s in those times we must stand still.
For our eyes cannot see straight,
our feet cannot be planted,
and our souls cannot embrace the storm.
Jesus is our strength, our eyes, and foundation
He will endure the storm at hand.
For we do not see what’s ahead
He is the one you should count on instead

He restored our souls
It’s time to take control
People make me wonder
… I know some will go under
By living like they don’t know God
Like we don’t know about…
The blood He shed
The price He paid
Some don’t know this could be their dying day
Too busy in their head
Taking love for granted
Acting stranded
Like we don’t know He is there
Any day it can all end
All become a memory
All while living in a state of reverie

I don’t want anger to control my life,
and lose sight of the beauty in the strife
Anger is easily remedied
With God you’ll be able to see
That all things are meant to be
Whether it is pain, or even grief
Through all of these,
gracious is what you will be